Finance
New Director of Private Clients for MCIFA
London-based HNW property finance specialist MCIFA has appointed Nick Rees as Senior Partner and Director of its Private Clients division.
Bogus property tycoon convicted
We know that lending was a touch easier to come by a few years ago, but £750m for prime property acquisitions when you don't have a bean? Bit rich.
Asset Class: Prime property vs gold, oil & stocks
Guess which was the best overall investment in 2012...prime London residential property, gold, crude oil, or the FTSE 100?
Up to 40% of purchases in the South East are buy-to-let
The buy-to-let market has picked-up across London and the South-East, according to Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward's new Buy-to-Let Report, and now accounts for 30-40% of all property sales in areas such…
Jones Lang LaSalle gets nod for Battersea Power Station international sales
The residential team at Jones Lang LaSalle has just been announced as Battersea Power Station's international sales agent.
Peer-to-peer lending to hit £1bn in 2014
Peer-to-peer lending is about to have its day, with £1bn being funded this way by 2014, according to one of the industry's early adopters, Dan Rajkumar.
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GLA publishes London Plan Implementation Guide
The Greater London Authority has released an Implementation Guide for its London Plan, which aims to make new property, technology and infrastructure developments in the capital a bit more coherent.
Central London investments lose momentum
Last year's last quarter saw prime property investments stumble a bit, according to Clutton's latest Residential Investment Monitor.
£1m bridging loan completed in 48hrs
A London-based lender has reportedly pulled off a lickety split, 48 hour turnaround on a £1.05m bridging loan, enabling a client to acquire a £1.7m apartment in Belgravia against all the odds.
Monty on the Money: Prime time for HNWs as mortgage rates fall
In his first column for PrimeResi, mortgage maestro Andrew Montlake looks at the prospects for HNW borrowers in 2013...
Serviced apartment rents rocket 25% in a year
London’s market for serviced apartments is officially booming, with rents rocketing on the burgeoning number of short term accommodation options in the capital, according to CBRE.
Oakmayne targeted by Ministry of Sound undercover recording
Oakmayne, the luxury property developer behind Cornwall Terrace, has been the victim of a well-timed sting operation by nightclub behemoth Ministry of Sound.